1. Setup ten cones in a line, around one foot apart (they need to be close but not too close so that the ball cannot pass comfortably between them).

2. Start on the left side of the cones and using the outside of your right foot, touch the ball through the first cones then stop it with the inside of the right foot. Quickly push the ball through the cones with the inside of your right foot then stop it with the outside of your right foot. Repeat this process.

3. The ball should move in a zigzag motion in between the cones every two touches. You need good reactions and quick feet to move through the cones at speed.

4. After working on your right foot only for a period of time, switch to your left foot only and push yourself to be equally comfortable with both feet.

5. Test yourself – try and go at a quick speed from the outset. This is a tricky single-foot dribbling exercise which requires very quick feet so you will get it wrong sometimes – that’s fine, it is part of learning and getting better!

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